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reverberation time
noun
- the time it takes for a sound made in a room to diminish by 60 decibels.
reverberation time
noun
- a measure of the acoustic properties of a room, equal to the time taken for a sound to fall in intensity by 60 decibels. It is usually measured in seconds
Word History and Origins
Origin of reverberation time1
Example Sentences
The long reverberation time dictated slower tempos.
“Now instead of having about two-tenths of a second of reverberation time, we have 1.4 seconds of reverberation time,” Roy said.
Preliminary data had already given interesting results – while the reverberation time for high and mid-frequency sounds appeared similar to results obtained from Maryhill, low frequency sounds showed shorter reverberation times.
The measurements include frequencies and decibel levels, strength of the sound, reverberation time and the focal points of sound.
"Spending many millions to build a hall get a few more seconds' reverberation time, and show that we're keeping up with Paris, Copenhagen, Lucerne etc is an indulgence we just don't need in straitened times," he said.
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